JPWO2016056118A1 - Imaging apparatus, imaging system, imaging apparatus activation method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

The imaging apparatus includes a power operation switch, an imaging operation switch, an imaging module, a storage module, and a control unit. The imaging operation switch is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state. After the imaging apparatus is activated, an imaging instruction operation is not accepted in the first state, and an imaging instruction operation is accepted in the second state. The storage module stores first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode and second imaging mode information indicating the second imaging mode. The control unit activates the imaging apparatus in the first imaging mode indicated by the first imaging mode information when the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power is switched from OFF to ON. The control unit activates the imaging device in the second imaging mode indicated by the second imaging mode information when the imaging operation switch is in the second state and the power is switched from OFF to ON. .

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus, an imaging system, an imaging apparatus activation method, and a program.

  An imaging apparatus with improved operability is disclosed. For example, in the digital camera disclosed in Patent Document 1, an imaging mode corresponding to the time until the shutter button is in a predetermined state is set.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-15015

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, time measurement is started after preparation for photographing is completed and the shutter button is pressed. For this reason, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the process for setting the imaging mode is not performed while the digital camera is performing the activation process. Therefore, with the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to immediately start imaging in a desired imaging mode after the digital camera is activated.

  The present invention provides an imaging apparatus, an imaging system, an imaging apparatus activation method, and a program capable of setting an imaging mode when the imaging apparatus is activated.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the imaging device is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode. An imaging device, a power operation switch that accepts an operation to turn on the imaging device, and an imaging operation switch that is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state. After the imaging device is activated, the imaging operation switch that does not accept an imaging instruction operation in the first state and accepts the imaging instruction operation in the second state, and the power is on. Yes An imaging module for imaging when the imaging operation switch is in the second state, first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode, and a second imaging mode indicating the second imaging mode Information and A storage module for storing, and a control unit that activates the imaging apparatus, wherein the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power is switched from off to on, and the first imaging mode information is Reading from the storage module, starting the imaging device in the first imaging mode indicated by the read first imaging mode information, the imaging operation switch is in the second state, and the power is turned on from off The control unit that reads out the second imaging mode information from the storage module and activates the imaging apparatus in the second imaging mode indicated by the read-out second imaging mode information, Have

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the imaging device includes: a first imaging mode; the second imaging mode; the first imaging mode; and the second imaging mode. The imaging device may be activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a third imaging mode that is different from any one of them. The imaging operation switch is in one of a plurality of states including the first state, the second state, and the third state. In the third state after the imaging device is activated, An autofocus instruction for the imaging module may be received. The storage module may further store third imaging mode information indicating the third imaging mode. The control unit further reads out the third imaging mode information from the storage module and reads the third imaging mode switch when the imaging operation switch is in the third state and the power is switched from OFF to ON. The imaging device may be activated in the third imaging mode indicated by the imaging mode information.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the third imaging mode may be a timer imaging mode. The second imaging mode may be a moving image imaging mode.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the imaging device may further include a communication module that wirelessly receives the third imaging mode information. The storage module may store the third imaging mode information wirelessly received by the communication module.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the storage module further shows an operation according to a state of the imaging operation switch when the imaging device is activated in the third imaging mode. Operation information may be stored. The control unit further determines a state of the imaging operation switch immediately after the imaging module first enters an imaging enabled state when the imaging operation switch is in the third state and the power source is switched from OFF to ON. The operation information may be detected, the operation information may be read from the storage module, and the operation corresponding to the detected state that is the operation indicated by the read operation information may be executed.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, the imaging apparatus may further include a communication module that wirelessly receives the third imaging mode information and the operation information. The storage module may store the third imaging mode information and the operation information that are wirelessly received by the communication module.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the imaging device may further include a communication module that wirelessly receives the second imaging mode information. The storage module may store the second imaging mode information wirelessly received by the communication module.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the storage module further shows an operation according to a state of the imaging operation switch when the imaging device is activated in the second imaging mode. Operation information may be stored. The control unit further determines a state of the imaging operation switch immediately after the imaging module first enters an imaging enabled state when the imaging operation switch is in the second state and the power source is switched from OFF to ON. The operation information may be detected, the operation information may be read from the storage module, and the operation corresponding to the detected state that is the operation indicated by the read operation information may be executed.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect, the imaging device may further include a communication module that wirelessly receives the second imaging mode information and the operation information. The storage module may store the second imaging mode information and the operation information wirelessly received by the communication module.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the imaging system is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode. An imaging system having an imaging device and a control device, wherein the imaging device includes a power operation switch that receives an operation of turning on the power of the imaging device, and a plurality of states including a first state and a second state An imaging operation switch that is in any one of the following states: after the imaging device is activated, an imaging instruction operation is not accepted in the first state, and the imaging instruction operation is not performed in the second state The imaging operation switch that accepts the image, the imaging module that performs imaging when the power is on and the imaging operation switch is in the second state, and the second imaging mode that indicates the second imaging mode. A first communication module that wirelessly receives information, first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode, and the second imaging mode information wirelessly received by the first communication module are stored. A storage module and a controller that activates the imaging apparatus, wherein the first imaging mode information is stored in the storage module when the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power source is switched from off to on. The imaging device is activated in the first imaging mode indicated by the read first imaging mode information, the imaging operation switch is in the second state, and the power supply is switched from OFF to ON. The second imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the imaging is performed in the second imaging mode indicated by the read second imaging mode information. A said control unit to start the location, wherein the control device includes a second communication module for wirelessly transmitting the second imaging mode information.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the activation method of the imaging apparatus is any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode. The image pickup apparatus is activated in a plurality of states including a power operation switch that receives an operation for turning on the power of the image pickup apparatus, and a first state and a second state. Any one of the imaging operation switches, and after the imaging apparatus is activated, the imaging instruction operation is not accepted in the first state, and the imaging instruction operation is accepted in the second state. The imaging operation switch, an imaging module that performs imaging when the power is on and the imaging operation switch is in the second state, first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode, and the first 2 And a storage module that stores second imaging mode information indicating an image mode, and the startup method of the imaging apparatus receives a first operation to turn on the imaging apparatus by the power operation switch. And a second step of activating the imaging device, wherein when the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power source is switched from OFF to ON, the first imaging mode information is Reading from the storage module, starting the imaging device in the first imaging mode indicated by the read first imaging mode information, the imaging operation switch is in the second state, and the power is turned on from off The second imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the second imaging mode information indicated by the read second imaging mode information is It has a second step of starting the serial imaging apparatus.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the program starts imaging in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode. A program for causing a computer of an apparatus to execute a first step and a second step, wherein the imaging apparatus includes a power operation switch that receives an operation for turning on the power of the imaging apparatus, and a first state An imaging operation switch that is in any one of a plurality of states including a second state and a second state. After the imaging device is activated, an operation of an imaging instruction is not accepted in the first state, and the first The imaging operation switch that accepts an operation of the imaging instruction in the state of 2, and an imaging module that performs imaging when the power is on and the imaging operation switch is in the second state; A storage module that stores first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode and second imaging mode information indicating the second imaging mode, and in the first step, the power source An operation to turn on the power of the imaging apparatus is received by an operation switch. In the second step, the first operation is performed when the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power changes from off to on. Is read from the storage module, the imaging device is activated in the first imaging mode indicated by the read first imaging mode information, and the imaging operation switch is in the second state. When the power changes from off to on, the second imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the read second imaging mode information indicates Activating the imaging device in the imaging mode.

  According to each of the above aspects, any of the plurality of imaging modes including the first imaging mode and the second imaging mode depending on the state of the imaging operation switch when the power is switched from OFF to ON. Start with one. For this reason, an imaging mode can be set when the imaging apparatus is activated.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an imaging apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the imaging operation switch in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a reference figure showing the 1st imaging mode information and the 2nd imaging mode information in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of startup processing of the imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging device of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the imaging operation switch in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a reference figure showing the 1st imaging mode information in the 2nd embodiment of the present invention, the 2nd imaging mode information, and the 3rd imaging mode information. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the starting process of the imaging device in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the imaging system of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging device of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the update process of the imaging mode information in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the transmission process of the imaging mode information in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging device of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a reference figure showing the 1st operation information in the 4th embodiment of the present invention, the 2nd operation information, and the 3rd operation information. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an activation process of an imaging apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the initial imaging process in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the initial imaging process in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the initial imaging process in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging device of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the update process of imaging mode information and operation | movement information in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the transmission process of imaging mode information and operation | movement information in the 5th Embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an imaging apparatus 10a according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the imaging device 10a includes a power operation switch 100, an imaging operation switch 101a, an imaging module 102, a storage module 103a, and a control unit 104a. The power supply of the imaging device 10a is not shown. The power supply of the imaging device 10a may be removable from the imaging device 10a.

  The imaging device 10a is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode that is different from the first imaging mode. For example, the first imaging mode is normal imaging (still image imaging). For example, the second imaging mode is timer imaging. The imaging modes that can be set in the imaging device 10a may include imaging modes that are different from both the first imaging mode and the second imaging mode.

  The power operation switch 100 receives an operation for turning on the power of the imaging apparatus 10a. The power operation switch 100 may further accept an operation for turning off the power of the imaging apparatus 10a. For example, when the power operation switch 100 is in contact with a part of the user's body, the power operation switch 100 receives an operation from the user. When the power operation switch 100 receives an operation, the power operation switch 100 outputs a signal corresponding to the operation to the control unit 104a. The shape and structure of the power operation switch 100 are arbitrary. For example, the power operation switch 100 is a power button.

  The imaging operation switch 101a is in any one of a plurality of states including the first state and the second state. That is, the imaging operation switch 101a can switch between a plurality of states including the first state and the second state. When the imaging operation switch 101a is in the first state after the imaging device 10a is activated, an operation for imaging instruction is not accepted. After the imaging device 10a is activated, when the imaging operation switch 101a is in the second state, an imaging instruction operation is accepted. The state in which the imaging operation switch 101a can be included may include a state different from both the first state and the second state. When the imaging operation switch 101a is in contact with a part of the user's body, the imaging operation switch 101a accepts an operation from the user. When receiving an operation, the imaging operation switch 101a outputs a signal corresponding to the operation to the control unit 104a. The shape and structure of the imaging operation switch 101a are arbitrary. For example, the imaging operation switch 101a is a shutter button.

  The imaging module 102 performs imaging when the power is on and the imaging operation switch is in the second state. The imaging module 102 has an imaging element. The imaging module 102 performs imaging according to the imaging mode. For example, in normal imaging, the imaging module 102 captures a still image when the imaging operation switch 101a is in the second state. For example, in timer imaging, the imaging module 102 captures a still image when a predetermined time has elapsed from when the imaging operation switch 101a enters the second state. The imaging module 102 generates an image (image data) by imaging. The generated image is output to the control unit 104a. The generated image may be recorded on a recording medium. Alternatively, the generated image may be output to another device. Alternatively, when the imaging device 10a includes a display module, the generated image may be displayed on the display module.

  The storage module 103a stores first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode and second imaging mode information indicating the second imaging mode. The storage module 103a is a volatile or non-volatile recording medium. For example, the first imaging mode information includes a first control parameter for starting the imaging apparatus 10a in the first imaging mode. For example, the first control parameter includes a first imaging parameter for the imaging module 102 to perform imaging in the first imaging mode. For example, the second imaging mode information includes a second control parameter for starting the imaging apparatus 10a in the second imaging mode. For example, the second control parameter includes a second imaging parameter for the imaging module 102 to perform imaging in the second imaging mode.

  The control unit 104a activates the imaging device 10a. That is, the control unit 104a reads the first imaging mode information from the storage module 103a and reads the first imaging mode when the imaging operation switch 101a is in the first state and the power is switched from OFF to ON. The imaging device 10a is activated in the first imaging mode indicated by the information. Further, the control unit 104a reads the second imaging mode information from the storage module 103a and reads the second imaging mode when the imaging operation switch 101a is in the second state and the power is switched from OFF to ON. The imaging device 10a is activated in the second imaging mode indicated by the information. The control unit 104a sets an imaging parameter corresponding to the imaging mode in the imaging module 102 when the imaging device 10a is activated.

  For example, the control unit 104a reads a program including an instruction that defines the operation of the control unit 104a, and executes the read program. This program may be provided by a “computer-readable recording medium” such as a flash memory. Further, the above-described program may be transmitted from the computer having a storage device or the like in which the program is stored to the imaging device 10a via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. A “transmission medium” for transmitting a program is a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the above-described program may realize a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, the above-described program may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-described function in combination with a program already recorded in the computer.

  FIG. 2 shows the state of the imaging operation switch 101a. FIG. 2 shows a cross section of the imaging operation switch 101a. FIG. 2 shows an example in which the imaging operation switch 101a is configured as a button. The imaging operation switch 101a is disposed in an opening formed on the surface 150a of the housing of the imaging device 10a. When the imaging operation switch 101a is not pressed, the imaging operation switch 101a is in the first state. When the imaging operation switch 101a is pressed, the imaging operation switch 101a moves toward the inside of the imaging apparatus 10a. When the position of the upper end of the imaging operation switch 101a substantially coincides with the surface 150a of the housing of the imaging device 10a, the imaging operation switch 101a is in the second state. For example, when the state of the imaging operation switch 101a is between the first state and the second state shown in FIG. 2, the state of the imaging operation switch 101a is the first state.

  FIG. 3 shows the first imaging mode information A11 and the second imaging mode information A12 in the first embodiment. The first imaging mode information A11 and the second imaging mode information A12 include a combination of information indicating the state of the imaging operation switch 101a and information indicating the imaging mode. The first imaging mode information A11 includes a combination of information indicating the first state and information indicating the first imaging mode. The second imaging mode information A12 includes a combination of information indicating the second state and information indicating the second imaging mode. For example, the first imaging mode is normal imaging, and the second imaging mode is timer imaging.

  FIG. 4 shows the procedure of the activation process of the imaging device 10a. With reference to FIG. 4, the activation process of the imaging device 10a will be described.

  The power operation switch 100 receives an operation for turning on the power of the imaging apparatus 10a (step S100). As a result, the power supply of the imaging device 10a transitions from off to on.

  After the imaging apparatus 10a is turned on, the control unit 104a detects the state of the imaging operation switch 101a (step S105). After the state of the imaging operation switch 101a is detected, the control unit 104a determines whether or not the state of the imaging operation switch 101a detected in step S105 is the first state (step S110).

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101a is the first state, the control unit 104a reads the first imaging mode information from the storage module 103a, and the first imaging mode indicated by the read first imaging mode information. Then, the imaging device 10a is activated (step S115). For example, in step S115, the control unit 104a reads the first imaging mode information A11 including information indicating the first state from the storage module 103a. The control unit 104a activates the imaging device 10a in the first imaging mode indicated by the information associated with the information indicating the first state in the first imaging mode information A11.

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101a is not the first state, the control unit 104a reads the second imaging mode information from the storage module 103a, and in the second imaging mode indicated by the read second imaging mode information. The imaging device 10a is activated (step S120). For example, in step S120, the control unit 104a reads out the second imaging mode information A12 including information indicating the second state from the storage module 103a. The control unit 104a activates the imaging device 10a in the second imaging mode indicated by the information associated with the information indicating the second state in the second imaging mode information A12.

  After the above processing is performed, the startup processing of the imaging device 10a is finished. After the activation process of the imaging device 10a is completed, when the state of the imaging operation switch 101a becomes the second state, imaging according to the imaging mode is performed.

  According to the first embodiment, the imaging device 10a is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode, A power operation switch 100 that accepts an operation to turn on the power of the imaging device 10a, and an imaging operation switch 101a that is one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state, After the activation of 10a, an imaging instruction operation is not accepted in the first state, an imaging operation switch 101a that accepts an imaging instruction operation in the second state, and the imaging operation switch 101a is in the second state when the power is on. The imaging module 102 that captures an image when the state is the state, the first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode, and the second imaging mode information indicating the second imaging mode are stored. And 憶 module 103a, the imaging device 10a is configured to have a control unit 104a for starting the image pickup device 10a. When the imaging operation switch 101a is in the first state and the power is switched from OFF to ON, the control unit 104a reads the first imaging mode information from the storage module 103a, and the read first imaging mode information is The imaging device 10a is activated in the first imaging mode shown. When the imaging operation switch 101a is in the second state and the power is switched from OFF to ON, the control unit 104a reads the second imaging mode information from the storage module 103a, and the read second imaging mode information is The imaging device 10a is activated in the second imaging mode shown.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, activation of the imaging apparatus 10a that is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including the first imaging mode and the second imaging mode that is different from the first imaging mode. A method is configured. The activation method of the imaging device 10a includes a first step (step S100) for accepting an operation to turn on the imaging device 10a by the power operation switch 100, and a second step (step S115, step S115) that activates the imaging device 10a. S120). In the second step (step S115), when the imaging operation switch 101a is in the first state and the power is switched from OFF to ON, the first imaging mode information is read from the storage module 103a and read. The imaging device 10a is activated in the first imaging mode indicated by the first imaging mode information. Alternatively, in the second step (step S120), when the imaging operation switch 101a is in the second state and the power is switched from OFF to ON, the second imaging mode information is read from the storage module 103a and read. The imaging device 10a is activated in the second imaging mode indicated by the second imaging mode information that has been performed.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, the computer of the imaging apparatus 10a that is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including the first imaging mode and the second imaging mode that is different from the first imaging mode. A program for executing the first step (step S100) and the second step (steps S115 and S120) is configured.

  In the first embodiment, the imaging device 10a has a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode according to the state of the imaging operation switch 101a when the power is switched from OFF to ON. Start with either one. For this reason, an imaging mode can be set when the imaging apparatus 10a is activated.

  Even when the imaging apparatus 10a has a limited user interface, the imaging mode can be set by operating the imaging operation switch 101a. The user can easily select the imaging mode by operating the imaging operation switch 101a. In addition, since the imaging mode is set simultaneously with the activation of the imaging device 10a, the waiting time until imaging in the selected imaging mode becomes possible is shortened.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 5 shows a configuration of an imaging apparatus 10b according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the imaging device 10b includes a power operation switch 100, an imaging operation switch 101b, an imaging module 102, a storage module 103b, and a control unit 104b. The power supply of the imaging device 10b is not shown. The power supply of the imaging device 10b may be removable from the imaging device 10b.

  The configuration shown in FIG. 5 will be described while referring to differences from the configuration shown in FIG. The imaging device 10b is in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode, a second imaging mode, and a third imaging mode different from the first imaging mode and the second imaging mode. to start. For example, the first imaging mode is normal imaging. For example, the second imaging mode is moving image imaging. For example, in moving image capturing, the imaging module 102 captures a moving image when the imaging operation switch 101b is in the second state. For example, the third imaging mode is timer imaging. The imaging modes that can be set in the imaging device 10b may include imaging modes that are different from any of the first imaging mode, the second imaging mode, and the third imaging mode.

  The imaging operation switch 101b is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state, a second state, and a third state. That is, the imaging operation switch 101b can switch between a plurality of states including the first state, the second state, and the third state. After the imaging device 10b is activated in a mode such as normal imaging, when the imaging operation switch 101b is in the third state, an autofocus instruction for the imaging module 102 is accepted. The state in which the imaging operation switch 101b can be included may include a state different from any of the first state, the second state, and the third state. When the imaging operation switch 101b is in contact with a part of the user's body, the imaging operation switch 101b receives an operation from the user. When receiving an operation, the imaging operation switch 101b outputs a signal corresponding to the operation to the control unit 104b. The shape and structure of the imaging operation switch 101b are arbitrary. For example, the imaging operation switch 101b is a shutter button.

  The storage module 103b stores first imaging mode information, second imaging mode information, and third imaging mode information indicating the third imaging mode. The storage module 103b is a volatile or non-volatile recording medium. For example, the third imaging mode information includes a third control parameter for starting the imaging apparatus 10b in the third imaging mode. For example, the third control parameter includes a third imaging parameter for the imaging module 102 to perform imaging in the third imaging mode.

  When the imaging operation switch 101b is in the first state or the second state and the power is switched from OFF to ON, the control unit 104b performs the same processing as the control unit 104a illustrated in FIG. The control unit 104b further reads out the third imaging mode information from the storage module 103b and reads out the third imaging mode information when the imaging operation switch 101b is in the third state and the power is switched from OFF to ON. The imaging device 10b is activated in the third imaging mode indicated by. When the imaging operation switch 101b receives an autofocus instruction after the imaging device 10b is activated in a mode such as normal imaging (that is, when the imaging operation switch 101b is in the third state), the control unit 104b The focus of 102 is adjusted.

  For example, the control unit 104b reads a program including an instruction that defines the operation of the control unit 104b and executes the read program. The implementation form of this program is the same as the implementation form of the program that implements the function of the control unit 104a shown in FIG.

  Regarding the points other than the above, the configuration shown in FIG. 5 is the same as the configuration shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows the state of the imaging operation switch 101b. FIG. 6 shows a cross section of the imaging operation switch 101b. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the imaging operation switch 101b is configured as a button. The imaging operation switch 101b is disposed in an opening formed on the surface 150b of the housing of the imaging device 10b. When the imaging operation switch 101b is not pressed, the imaging operation switch 101b is in the first state. When the imaging operation switch 101b is pressed, the imaging operation switch 101b moves toward the inside of the imaging device 10b. When the position of the upper end of the imaging operation switch 101b substantially coincides with the surface 150b of the housing of the imaging device 10b, the imaging operation switch 101b is in the second state. When the position of the upper end of the imaging operation switch 101b is substantially between the position of the upper end in the first state and the position of the upper end in the second state, the imaging operation switch 101b is in the third state.

  For example, when the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is between the first state and the third state shown in FIG. 6, the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the first state. For example, when the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is between the third state and the second state shown in FIG. 6, the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the third state.

  FIG. 7 shows the first imaging mode information A21, the second imaging mode information A22, and the third imaging mode information A23 in the second embodiment. The first imaging mode information A21 is the same as the first imaging mode information A11 in FIG. The second imaging mode information A22 is the same as the second imaging mode information A12 in FIG. For this reason, the description about the 1st imaging mode information A21 and the 2nd imaging mode information A22 is omitted.

  The third imaging mode information A23 includes a combination of information indicating the state of the imaging operation switch 101b and information indicating the imaging mode. The third imaging mode information A23 includes a combination of information indicating the third state and information indicating the third imaging mode. For example, the first imaging mode is normal imaging (still image imaging), the second imaging mode is moving image imaging, and the third imaging mode is timer imaging.

  FIG. 8 shows the procedure of the activation process of the imaging device 10b. With reference to FIG. 8, the activation process of the imaging device 10b will be described. The process shown in FIG. 8 will be described while referring to differences from the process shown in FIG.

  When it is determined in step S110 that the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is not the first state, the control unit 104a determines whether or not the state of the imaging operation switch 101b detected in step S105 is the second state. (Step S200). When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the second state, the imaging device 10b is activated in the second imaging mode (step S120). This process is the same as the process of step S120 in FIG.

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is not the second state, the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the third state. The control unit 104b reads out the third imaging mode information from the storage module 103b, and activates the imaging device 10b in the third imaging mode indicated by the read third imaging mode information (step S205). For example, in step S205, the control unit 104b reads out the third imaging mode information A23 including information indicating the third state from the storage module 103b. The controller 104b activates the imaging device 10b in the third imaging mode indicated by the information associated with the information indicating the third state in the third imaging mode information A23.

  For the points other than the above, the process shown in FIG. 8 is the same as the process shown in FIG.

  In the second embodiment, the imaging device 10b performs the first imaging mode, the second imaging mode, and the third imaging mode according to the state of the imaging operation switch 101b when the power is switched from OFF to ON. It starts in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including. For this reason, an imaging mode can be set when the imaging device 10b is activated.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 9 shows a configuration of an imaging system 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the imaging system 1 includes an imaging device 10c, a control device 20c, and a lens module 30.

  The power operation switch 100 and the imaging operation switch 101b are disposed on the surface of the imaging device 10c. The control device 20c performs wireless communication with the imaging device 10c. In the third embodiment, the imaging device 10c uses the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information received from the control device 20c to store the second imaging mode information or the first imaging mode information held in the imaging device 10c. 3 imaging mode information is updated.

  The lens module 30 includes a lens such as a focus lens or a zoom lens. In FIG. 9, the lens module 30 is attached to the imaging device 10c. The imaging device 10c and the lens module 30 may be separable. The imaging device 10c may have a lens.

  FIG. 10 shows the configuration of the imaging device 10c. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the imaging device 10c includes a power operation switch 100, an imaging operation switch 101b, an imaging module 102, a storage module 103b, a control unit 104b, and a communication module 105c (first communication module). Have The power supply of the imaging device 10c is not shown. The power supply of the imaging device 10c may be removable from the imaging device 10c.

  The configuration shown in FIG. 10 will be described while referring to differences from the configuration shown in FIG. The communication module 105c performs wireless communication with the control device 20c. The communication module 105c wirelessly receives the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information from the control device 20c. The storage module 103b stores first imaging mode information, second imaging mode information, and third imaging mode information. The storage module 103b stores the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information that is wirelessly received by the communication module 105c.

  Regarding the points other than the above, the configuration shown in FIG. 10 is the same as the configuration shown in FIG.

  FIG. 11 shows the configuration of the control device 20c. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the control device 20c includes a communication module 200c (second communication module), a display module 201c, an operation switch 202c, a storage module 203c, and a control unit 204c. The control device according to one aspect of the present invention may not have a configuration other than the configuration corresponding to the communication module 200c.

  The communication module 200c performs wireless communication with the imaging device 10c. The communication module 200c wirelessly transmits the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information to the imaging device 10c.

  The display module 201c displays one or more imaging modes based on one or more imaging mode information corresponding to one or more imaging modes that can be set in the imaging device 10c.

  The operation switch 202c receives an operation of selecting any one of the imaging modes displayed by the display module 201c. For example, when the operation switch 202c is in contact with a part of the user's body, the operation switch 202c receives an operation from the user. When the operation switch 202c receives an operation, the operation switch 202c outputs a signal corresponding to the operation to the control unit 204c. The shape and structure of the operation switch 202c are arbitrary. For example, the operation switch 202c is a touch panel.

  The storage module 203c stores one or more imaging mode information corresponding to one or more imaging modes that can be set in the imaging device 10c. The storage module 203c is a volatile or non-volatile recording medium. For example, the one or more imaging mode information stored in the storage module 203c includes one of a timer imaging mode, a moving image imaging mode, a macro imaging mode, a continuous imaging mode, and a dark place imaging mode, or Corresponds to multiple. For example, the one or more pieces of imaging mode information stored in the storage module 203c include control parameters for starting the imaging apparatus 10c in the imaging mode corresponding to the imaging mode information. For example, the control parameter includes an imaging parameter for the imaging module 102 to perform imaging in the imaging mode. The one or more imaging mode information stored in the storage module 203c is not associated with any of the first imaging mode, the second imaging mode, and the third imaging mode.

  The control unit 204c reads out the imaging mode information corresponding to the imaging mode selected by the user from the storage module 203c. The control unit 204c generates second imaging mode information or third imaging mode information based on the read imaging mode information.

  The second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information indicating the imaging mode selected by the user is stored in the storage module 103b of the imaging device 10c. Therefore, the imaging device 10c can change the second imaging mode information and the third imaging mode information stored in the storage module 103b to information corresponding to the imaging mode selected by the user. That is, in the third embodiment, the second imaging mode information and the third imaging mode information can be customized.

  The startup process of the imaging device 10c is the same as the startup process of the imaging device 10b shown in FIG. For this reason, the description about the starting process of the imaging device 10c is omitted.

  FIG. 12 shows a procedure of imaging mode information update processing performed by the imaging apparatus 10c. The imaging mode information update process will be described with reference to FIG.

  After the imaging device 10c is activated and the imaging device 10c starts the update process of the shooting mode information, the communication module 105c wirelessly receives the shooting mode information from the control device 20c (step S300). After the imaging mode information is received, the control unit 104b confirms the received imaging mode information (step S305).

  After confirming the received imaging mode information, the control unit 104b determines whether or not the received imaging mode information is second imaging mode information (step S310). For example, information indicating the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is added to the received imaging mode information. When information indicating the second state is added to the imaging mode information, it is possible to determine that the received imaging mode information is the second imaging mode information. When information indicating the third state is added to the imaging mode information, it is possible to determine that the received imaging mode information is the third imaging mode information.

  When the received imaging mode information is the second imaging mode information, the control unit 104b updates the second imaging mode information stored in the storage module 103b with the received imaging mode information (step S315). ). As a result, the second imaging mode information stored in the storage module 103b indicates the imaging mode selected by the user.

  When the received imaging mode information is not the second imaging mode information, the received imaging mode information is the third imaging mode information. The control unit 104b updates the third imaging mode information stored in the storage module 103b with the received imaging mode information (step S320). As a result, the third imaging mode information stored in the storage module 103b indicates the imaging mode selected by the user.

  After the above process is performed, the imaging mode information update process ends.

  FIG. 13 shows a procedure of imaging mode information transmission processing performed by the control device 20c. The imaging mode information transmission process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 204c reads one or a plurality of imaging mode information corresponding to one or a plurality of imaging modes that can be set in the imaging device 10c from the storage module 203c, and outputs the read imaging mode information to the display module 201c. To do. The display module 201c displays one or a plurality of imaging modes that can be set in the imaging device 10c based on the imaging mode information (step S350).

  After the imaging mode is displayed, the operation switch 202c receives an operation for selecting the imaging mode. The control unit 204c detects the selected imaging mode (step S355). After the selected imaging mode is detected, the operation switch 202c receives an operation for selecting the state of the imaging operation switch 101b. The control unit 204c detects the state of the selected imaging operation switch 101b (step S360).

  After the state of the selected imaging operation switch 101b is detected, the control unit 204c reads imaging mode information corresponding to the imaging mode detected in step S355 from the storage module 203c (step S365). The control unit 204c generates second imaging mode information or third imaging mode information based on the read imaging mode information and the state of the selected imaging operation switch 101b (step S370). For example, when the second state is selected, the control unit 204c generates the second imaging mode information by adding information indicating the second state to the read imaging mode information. . Alternatively, when the third state is selected, the control unit 204c generates the third imaging mode information by adding information indicating the third state to the read imaging mode information. . The generated second imaging mode information or third imaging mode information is output to the communication module 200c.

  After the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information is generated, the communication module 200c wirelessly transmits the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information to the imaging device 10c (step S375).

  After the above process is performed, the transmission process of the imaging mode information ends.

  In the above description, both the second imaging mode information and the third imaging mode information held by the imaging device 10c can be updated. However, it may be possible to update only one of the second imaging mode information and the third imaging mode information held by the imaging apparatus 10c. Further, the first imaging mode information held by the imaging device 10c may be updated by a similar method.

  According to the third embodiment, the imaging device 10c that is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including the first imaging mode and the second imaging mode that is different from the first imaging mode, and the control device An imaging system 1 having 20c is configured. The imaging device 10c includes a power operation switch 100, an imaging operation switch 101b, an imaging module 102, a communication module 105c (first communication module), a storage module 103b, and a control unit 104b. The control device 20c includes a communication module 200c (second communication module).

  In the third embodiment, the second imaging mode information and the third imaging mode information can be changed to information corresponding to the imaging mode selected by the user.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 14 shows a configuration of an imaging apparatus 10d according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the imaging device 10d includes a power operation switch 100, an imaging operation switch 101b, an imaging module 102, a storage module 103d, and a control unit 104d. The power supply of the imaging device 10d is not shown. The power supply of the imaging device 10d may be removable from the imaging device 10d.

  The configuration shown in FIG. 14 will be described while referring to differences from the configuration shown in FIG. The storage module 103d stores first imaging mode information, second imaging mode information, and third imaging mode information. The storage module 103d further stores operation information indicating an operation corresponding to the state of the imaging operation switch 101b when the imaging device 10d is activated in the second imaging mode or the third imaging mode. The operation indicated by the operation information is an operation related to imaging. The operation indicated by the operation information corresponds to any one of execution of imaging according to the imaging mode and non-execution of imaging according to the imaging mode. Alternatively, the operation indicated by the operation information corresponds to execution of imaging preprocessing. For example, the preprocessing for imaging is autofocus.

  When the imaging operation switch 101b is in any one of the first state, the second state, and the third state and the power source is switched from OFF to ON, the control unit 104d is similar to the control unit 104b illustrated in FIG. Perform the process. The control unit 104d further has an imaging operation switch 101b immediately after the imaging module 102 first enters the imaging enabled state when the imaging operation switch 101b is in the second state or the third state and the power is switched from OFF to ON. Detect the state of. Further, the control unit 104d reads the operation information from the storage module 103d, and executes an operation corresponding to the detected state indicated by the read operation information.

  For example, the control unit 104d reads a program including an instruction that defines the operation of the control unit 104d, and executes the read program. The implementation form of this program is the same as the implementation form of the program that implements the function of the control unit 104a shown in FIG.

  In the fourth embodiment, the time required for the startup process of the imaging device 10d is longer than the time required for the startup process of the imaging module 102. For this reason, after the imaging module 102 becomes ready for imaging, the startup process of the imaging device 10d is completed. For example, when the imaging apparatus 10d includes a communication module capable of wireless communication, the startup process of the imaging apparatus 10d includes a startup process of the imaging module 102 and a startup process of the communication module. The communication module activation process includes a process of establishing a wireless communication connection with a communication partner apparatus (for example, the control apparatus 20c shown in FIG. 9). The time required for the startup process of the communication module is longer than the time required for the startup process of the imaging module 102. For this reason, after the imaging module 102 becomes ready for imaging, the activation process of the communication module is completed. The control unit 104d can execute an operation based on the operation information before the activation process of the imaging device 10d is completed after the imaging module 102 is ready to capture an image.

  Regarding the points other than the above, the configuration shown in FIG. 14 is the same as the configuration shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 shows the first motion information B11, the second motion information B12, and the third motion information B13 in the fourth embodiment. The first operation information B11, the second operation information B12, and the third operation information B13 indicate information indicating an imaging mode immediately after activation and an operation immediately after the imaging module 102 first enters an imaging enabled state. Includes combinations with information. In the following description, the timing immediately after the imaging module 102 first enters the imaging enabled state is described as the initial timing. The operation at the initial timing is determined according to the state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing. For reference, FIG. 15 shows the state of the imaging operation switch 101b when the imaging apparatus 10d is activated, corresponding to each of the first motion information B11, the second motion information B12, and the third motion information B13. Has been.

  The first operation information B11 includes a combination of information indicating the first imaging mode and information indicating an operation according to the state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing. The second operation information B12 includes a combination of information indicating the second imaging mode and information indicating an operation corresponding to the state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing. The third operation information B13 includes a combination of information indicating the third imaging mode and information indicating an operation corresponding to the state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing. For example, the first imaging mode is normal imaging (still image imaging), the second imaging mode is moving image imaging, and the third imaging mode is timer imaging.

  The first operation information B11 corresponds to the first imaging mode, that is, normal imaging. In the first operation information B11, the operation corresponding to the first state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is not executed. When the operation is not executed, imaging is not performed at the initial timing. In the first operation information B11, the operation corresponding to the second state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is execution of still image imaging. For this reason, when the imaging apparatus 10d is activated in the first imaging mode and the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is in the second state, the control unit 104d executes still image imaging. In the first operation information B11, the operation corresponding to the third state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is autofocus execution. Therefore, when the imaging apparatus 10d is activated in the first imaging mode and the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is in the third state, the control unit 104d adjusts the focus of the imaging module 102. .

  The second operation information B12 corresponds to the second imaging mode, that is, moving image imaging. In the second operation information B12, the operations corresponding to the first state and the second state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing are not executed. In the second operation information B12, the operation corresponding to the third state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is moving image imaging execution. For this reason, when the imaging device 10d is activated in the second imaging mode and the state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is the third state, the control unit 104d executes moving image imaging.

  The third operation information B13 corresponds to the third imaging mode, that is, timer imaging. In the third operation information B13, the operations corresponding to the first state and the third state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing are not executed. In the third operation information B13, the operation corresponding to the second state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is timer imaging execution. For this reason, when the imaging device 10d is activated in the third imaging mode and the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is in the second state, the control unit 104d executes timer imaging.

  Any of the first motion information B11, the second motion information B12, and the third motion information B13 corresponds to the same state as the state of the imaging operation switch 101b immediately after the imaging device 10d is turned on. The operation to perform is non-execution. Any of the first motion information B11, the second motion information B12, and the third motion information B13 corresponds to a state different from the state of the imaging operation switch 101b immediately after the imaging device 10d is turned on. The operation is an operation related to imaging corresponding to the imaging mode.

  FIG. 16 shows the procedure of the activation process of the imaging device 10d. With reference to FIG. 16, the activation process of the imaging device 10d will be described.

  In step S100, when the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the first state, the control unit 104d reads the first imaging mode information from the storage module 103d, and the read first imaging mode information indicates the first imaging mode information. The imaging device 10d starts to be activated in the first imaging mode (step S400). After the activation of the imaging device 10d is started, the control unit 104d executes an initial imaging process corresponding to the first imaging mode (step S405).

  In step S200, when the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the second state, the control unit 104d reads the second imaging mode information from the storage module 103d, and the read second imaging mode information indicates the second imaging mode information. The imaging device 10d starts to be activated in the second imaging mode (step S410). After the activation of the imaging device 10d is started, the control unit 104d executes an initial imaging process corresponding to the second imaging mode (step S415).

  In step S200, when the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is not the second state, the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the third state. The control unit 104d reads the third imaging mode information from the storage module 103d, and starts the imaging device 10d in the third imaging mode indicated by the read third imaging mode information (step S420). After the activation of the imaging device 10d is started, the control unit 104d executes an initial imaging process corresponding to the third imaging mode (step S425).

  After the above process is performed, the initial imaging process ends.

  FIG. 17 shows the procedure of the initial imaging process (step S405) corresponding to the first imaging mode. With reference to FIG. 17, an initial imaging process corresponding to the first imaging mode will be described.

  The control unit 104d detects the state of the imaging module 102 (step S405a). After the state of the imaging module 102 is detected, the control unit 104d determines whether imaging is possible based on the state of the imaging module 102 detected in step S405a (step S405b). When imaging is not possible, the process of step S405a is performed again.

  When imaging is possible, that is, when the imaging module 102 is in the imaging enabled state, the control unit 104d detects the status of the imaging operation switch 101b (step S405c). After the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is detected, the control unit 104d determines whether or not the state of the imaging operation switch 101b detected in step S405c is the first state (step S405d).

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the first state, the control unit 104d reads the operation information from the storage module 103d (step S405e). In step S405e, the first operation information B11 shown in FIG. 15 is read. As shown in FIG. 15, in the first operation information B11, the operation corresponding to the first state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is not executed. For this reason, imaging is not performed, and the initial imaging process corresponding to the first imaging mode ends.

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is not the first state, the control unit 104d determines whether or not the state of the imaging operation switch 101b detected in step S405c is the second state (step S405f). When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the second state, the control unit 104d reads the operation information from the storage module 103d (step S405g). In step S405g, the first operation information B11 shown in FIG. 15 is read. As shown in FIG. 15, in the first operation information B11, the operation corresponding to the second state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is execution of still image imaging. Therefore, the control unit 104d instructs the imaging module 102 to execute still image imaging. The imaging module 102 performs still image imaging based on an instruction from the control unit 104d (step S405h). After the still image capturing is executed, the initial imaging process corresponding to the first imaging mode ends.

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is not the second state, the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the third state. The control unit 104d reads the operation information from the storage module 103d (step S405i). In step S405i, the first operation information B11 shown in FIG. 15 is read. As shown in FIG. 15, in the first operation information B11, the operation corresponding to the third state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is autofocus execution. For this reason, the control unit 104d instructs the imaging module 102 to execute autofocus. The imaging module 102 adjusts the focus based on an instruction from the control unit 104d (step S405j). After the autofocus is executed, the initial imaging process corresponding to the first imaging mode ends.

  FIG. 18 shows a procedure of initial imaging processing (step S415) corresponding to the second imaging mode. With reference to FIG. 18, the initial imaging process corresponding to the second imaging mode will be described.

  The control unit 104d detects the state of the imaging module 102 (step S415a). After the state of the imaging module 102 is detected, the control unit 104d determines whether imaging is possible based on the state of the imaging module 102 detected in step S415a (step S415b). When imaging is not possible, the process of step S415a is performed again.

  When imaging is possible, that is, when the imaging module 102 is in the imaging enabled state, the control unit 104d detects the status of the imaging operation switch 101b (step S415c). After the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is detected, the control unit 104d determines whether or not the state of the imaging operation switch 101b detected in step S415c is the first state (step S415d).

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the first state, the control unit 104d reads the operation information from the storage module 103d (step S415e). In step S415e, the second operation information B12 shown in FIG. 15 is read. As shown in FIG. 15, in the second operation information B12, the operation corresponding to the first state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is not executed. For this reason, imaging is not performed, and the initial imaging process corresponding to the second imaging mode ends.

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is not the first state, the control unit 104d determines whether or not the state of the imaging operation switch 101b detected in step S415c is the second state (step S415f). When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the second state, the control unit 104d reads the operation information from the storage module 103d (step S415g). In step S415g, the second operation information B12 shown in FIG. 15 is read. As shown in FIG. 15, in the second operation information B12, the operation corresponding to the second state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is not executed. For this reason, imaging is not performed, and the initial imaging process corresponding to the second imaging mode ends.

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is not the second state, the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the third state. The control unit 104d reads the operation information from the storage module 103d (step S415h). In step S415h, the second operation information B12 shown in FIG. 15 is read. As shown in FIG. 15, in the second operation information B12, the operation corresponding to the third state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is the execution of moving image imaging. For this reason, the control unit 104d instructs the imaging module 102 to execute moving image imaging. The imaging module 102 performs moving image imaging based on an instruction from the control unit 104d (step S415i). After moving image imaging is performed, the initial imaging process corresponding to the second imaging mode is completed.

  FIG. 19 shows the procedure of the initial imaging process (step S425) corresponding to the third imaging mode. The initial imaging process corresponding to the third imaging mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 104d detects the state of the imaging module 102 (step S425a). After the state of the imaging module 102 is detected, the control unit 104d determines whether imaging is possible based on the state of the imaging module 102 detected in step S425a (step S425b). When imaging is not possible, the process of step S425a is performed again.

  When imaging is possible, that is, when the imaging module 102 is in the imaging enabled state, the control unit 104d detects the state of the imaging operation switch 101b (step S425c). After the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is detected, the control unit 104d determines whether or not the state of the imaging operation switch 101b detected in step S425c is the first state (step S425d).

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the first state, the control unit 104d reads the operation information from the storage module 103d (step S425e). In step S425e, the third operation information B13 shown in FIG. 15 is read. As shown in FIG. 15, in the third operation information B13, the operation corresponding to the first state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is not executed. For this reason, imaging is not performed, and the initial imaging process corresponding to the third imaging mode ends.

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is not the first state, the control unit 104d determines whether or not the state of the imaging operation switch 101b detected in step S425c is the second state (step S425f). When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the second state, the control unit 104d reads the operation information from the storage module 103d (step S425g). In step S425g, the third operation information B13 shown in FIG. 15 is read. As shown in FIG. 15, in the third operation information B13, the operation corresponding to the second state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is timer imaging execution. Therefore, the control unit 104d instructs the imaging module 102 to execute timer imaging. The imaging module 102 performs timer imaging based on an instruction from the control unit 104d (step S425h). After the timer imaging is executed, the initial imaging process corresponding to the third imaging mode ends.

  When the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is not the second state, the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is the third state. The control unit 104d reads the operation information from the storage module 103d (step S425i). In step S425i, the third operation information B13 shown in FIG. 15 is read. As shown in FIG. 15, in the third operation information B13, the operation corresponding to the third state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing is not executed. For this reason, imaging is not performed, and the initial imaging process corresponding to the third imaging mode ends.

  The process shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 is an example in a specific imaging mode. The processing shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 can be changed according to the imaging mode and the operation information.

  In the above description, the initial imaging process is possible in both the second imaging mode and the third imaging mode. However, the initial imaging process may be possible only in one of the second imaging mode and the third imaging mode. Further, the initial imaging process may not be possible in the first imaging mode.

  In the fourth embodiment, the imaging device 10d can execute an operation related to imaging immediately after the imaging device 10d is activated and the imaging module 102 is in an imageable state. The imaging device 10d can execute an operation according to the state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing for each imaging mode. The user can easily select the operation at the initial timing by operating the imaging operation switch 101b.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the imaging system of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the imaging device 10c in the imaging system 1 shown in FIG. 9 is changed to the imaging device 10e shown in FIG. Further, the control device 20c in the imaging system 1 shown in FIG. 9 is changed to the control device 20e shown in FIG.

  FIG. 20 shows a configuration of the imaging device 10e. As illustrated in FIG. 20, the imaging device 10e includes a power operation switch 100, an imaging operation switch 101b, an imaging module 102, a storage module 103d, a control unit 104d, and a communication module 105e (first communication module). Have The power supply of the imaging device 10e is not shown. The power supply of the imaging device 10e may be removable from the imaging device 10e.

  The configuration shown in FIG. 20 will be described while referring to differences from the configuration shown in FIG. The communication module 105e performs wireless communication with the control device 20e. The communication module 105e wirelessly receives the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information and the operation information from the control device 20e. The storage module 103d stores first imaging mode information, second imaging mode information, third imaging mode information, and operation information. The storage module 103d stores the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information and operation information received wirelessly by the communication module 105e.

  Regarding the points other than the above, the configuration shown in FIG. 20 is the same as the configuration shown in FIG.

  FIG. 21 shows the configuration of the control device 20e. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the control device 20e includes a communication module 200e (second communication module), a display module 201c, an operation switch 202e, a storage module 203c, and a control unit 204e. The control device according to one aspect of the present invention may not have a configuration other than the configuration corresponding to the communication module 200e.

  The communication module 200e performs wireless communication with the imaging device 10e. The communication module 200e wirelessly transmits the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information and the operation information to the imaging device 10e.

  The operation switch 202e receives an operation for selecting any one of the imaging modes displayed by the display module 201c. The operation switch 202e further accepts an operation for selecting at least one operation between execution and non-execution of the operation. For example, when the operation switch 202e is in contact with a part of the user's body, the operation switch 202e receives an operation from the user. When the operation switch 202e receives an operation, the operation switch 202e outputs a signal corresponding to the operation to the control unit 204e. The shape and structure of the operation switch 202e are arbitrary. For example, the operation switch 202e is a touch panel.

  The control unit 204e reads out the imaging mode information corresponding to the imaging mode selected by the user from the storage module 203c. The control unit 204c generates second imaging mode information or third imaging mode information based on the read imaging mode information. The control unit 204c further generates operation information based on a result of an operation for selecting at least one operation of execution and non-execution of the operation.

  The second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information indicating the imaging mode selected by the user is stored in the storage module 103d of the imaging device 10e. Therefore, the imaging device 10e can change the second imaging mode information and the third imaging mode information stored in the storage module 103d to information corresponding to the imaging mode selected by the user. That is, in the fifth embodiment, the second imaging mode information and the third imaging mode information can be customized.

  The operation information indicating the operation selected by the user is stored in the storage module 103d of the imaging device 10e. Therefore, the imaging apparatus 10e can change the operation information stored in the storage module 103d to information corresponding to the imaging mode selected by the user. That is, in the fifth embodiment, the operation information can be customized.

  The startup process of the imaging device 10e is the same as the startup process of the imaging device 10b shown in FIG. For this reason, the description about the starting process of the imaging device 10e is omitted.

  FIG. 22 shows a procedure of update processing of the imaging mode information and the operation information performed by the imaging device 10e. With reference to FIG. 22, the update process of imaging mode information and operation information will be described.

  After the imaging device 10e is activated, the communication module 105e wirelessly receives imaging mode information and operation information from the control device 20e (step S500). After the imaging mode information and the operation information are received, the control unit 104d confirms the received imaging mode information (step S505).

  After confirming the received imaging mode information, the control unit 104d determines whether or not the received imaging mode information is second imaging mode information (step S510). For example, information indicating the state of the imaging operation switch 101b is added to the received imaging mode information. When information indicating the second state is added to the imaging mode information, it is possible to determine that the received imaging mode information is the second imaging mode information. When information indicating the third state is added to the imaging mode information, it is possible to determine that the received imaging mode information is the third imaging mode information.

  When the received imaging mode information is the second imaging mode information, the control unit 104d updates the second imaging mode information stored in the storage module 103d with the received imaging mode information. The control unit 104d further updates the operation information stored in the storage module 103d with the received operation information (step S515). As a result, the second imaging mode information stored in the storage module 103d indicates the imaging mode selected by the user. Further, the operation information stored in the storage module 103d indicates an operation selected by the user.

  When the received imaging mode information is not the second imaging mode information, the received imaging mode information is the third imaging mode information. The control unit 104b updates the third imaging mode information stored in the storage module 103d with the received imaging mode information. The control unit 104d further updates the operation information stored in the storage module 103d with the received operation information (step S520). As a result, the third imaging mode information stored in the storage module 103d indicates the imaging mode selected by the user. Further, the operation information stored in the storage module 103d indicates an operation selected by the user.

  After the above process is performed, the update process of the imaging mode information and the operation information ends.

  FIG. 23 shows a procedure of transmission processing of the imaging mode information and the operation information performed by the control device 20e. With reference to FIG. 23, the transmission process of imaging mode information and operation information will be described.

  The control unit 204e reads one or a plurality of imaging mode information corresponding to one or a plurality of imaging modes that can be set in the imaging device 10e from the storage module 203c, and outputs the read imaging mode information to the display module 201c. To do. The display module 201c displays one or a plurality of imaging modes that can be set in the imaging device 10e based on the imaging mode information (step S550).

  After the imaging mode is displayed, the operation switch 202e receives an operation for selecting the imaging mode. The control unit 204e detects the selected imaging mode (step S555). After the selected imaging mode is detected, the operation switch 202e receives an operation for selecting the state of the imaging operation switch 101b. The control unit 204e detects the state of the selected imaging operation switch 101b (step S560).

  After the state of the selected imaging operation switch 101b is detected, the control unit 204e reads imaging mode information corresponding to the imaging mode detected in step S555 from the storage module 203c (step S565). The control unit 204e generates the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information based on the read imaging mode information and the state of the imaging operation switch 101b detected in step S560 (step S570). ). For example, when the second state is detected, the control unit 204e generates the second imaging mode information by adding information indicating the second state to the read imaging mode information. . Alternatively, when the third state is detected, the control unit 204e generates the third imaging mode information by adding information indicating the third state to the read imaging mode information. . The generated second imaging mode information or third imaging mode information is output to the communication module 200e.

  After the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information is generated, the operation switch 202e accepts an operation for selecting at least one of execution of the operation and non-execution of the operation. The control unit 204e detects the selected operation (step S575). The operation switch 202e can accept an operation for selecting an operation for each state of the imaging operation switch 101b at the initial timing. In step S575, the display module 201c may display selectable operations.

  After the selected operation is detected, the control unit 204e generates operation information based on the selected operation (step S580). The generated operation information is output to the communication module 200e. The operation information generated in step S580 corresponds to the second imaging mode or the third imaging mode indicated by the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information generated in step S570. The communication module 200e wirelessly transmits the second imaging mode information or the third imaging mode information and the operation information to the imaging device 10e (step S585).

  After the above process is performed, the transmission process of the imaging mode information and the operation information ends.

  In the above description, both the second imaging mode information and the third imaging mode information held by the imaging apparatus 10e can be updated. However, it may be possible to update only one of the second imaging mode information and the third imaging mode information held by the imaging device 10e. Further, the first imaging mode information held by the imaging apparatus 10e may be updated by a similar method.

  In the fifth embodiment, the second imaging mode information and the third imaging mode information can be changed to information corresponding to the imaging mode selected by the user. Further, the operation information can be changed to information corresponding to the operation selected by the user.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. .

  According to each embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of imaging modes in which the imaging device includes the first imaging mode and the second imaging mode according to the state of the imaging operation switch when the power is switched from OFF to ON. It starts with either one of. For this reason, an imaging mode can be set when the imaging apparatus is activated.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Imaging system 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e Imaging device 20c, 20e Control device 30 Lens module 100 Power supply operation switch 101a, 101b Imaging operation switch 102 Imaging module 103a, 103b, 103d, 203c Storage module 104a, 104b, 104d, 204c, 204e Control unit 105c, 105e, 200c, 200e Communication module 201c Display module 202c, 202e Operation switch

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the imaging device is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode. An imaging device, a power operation switch that accepts an operation to turn on the imaging device, and an imaging operation switch that is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state. After the imaging device is activated, the imaging operation switch that does not accept an imaging instruction operation in the first state and accepts the imaging instruction operation in the second state, and the power is on. Yes An imaging module for imaging when the imaging operation switch is in the second state, first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode, and a second imaging mode indicating the second imaging mode Information and A storage module for storing, and a control unit that activates the imaging apparatus, wherein the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power is switched from off to on, and the first imaging mode information is Reading from the storage module, starting the imaging device in the first imaging mode indicated by the read first imaging mode information, the imaging operation switch is in the second state, and the power is turned on from off The control unit that reads out the second imaging mode information from the storage module and activates the imaging apparatus in the second imaging mode indicated by the read-out second imaging mode information , A communication module that wirelessly receives the second imaging mode information, and the storage module receives the second imaging mode wirelessly received by the communication module. And stores the mode information.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, before Symbol imaging equipment according to the second embodiment, the communication module, the pre-Symbol third imaging mode information may be wirelessly received. The storage module may store the third imaging mode information wirelessly received by the communication module.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, before Symbol imaging equipment according to a fifth aspect, the communication module, prior Symbol third imaging mode information of the said operation information may be wirelessly received . The storage module may store the third imaging mode information and the operation information that are wirelessly received by the communication module.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the imaging device according to the first state-like, wherein the storage module is further of the imaging operation switch when said imaging device is started in the second imaging mode state Operation information indicating an operation according to the above may be stored. The control unit further determines a state of the imaging operation switch immediately after the imaging module first enters an imaging enabled state when the imaging operation switch is in the second state and the power source is switched from OFF to ON. The operation information may be detected, the operation information may be read from the storage module, and the operation corresponding to the detected state that is the operation indicated by the read operation information may be executed.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, before Symbol imaging device according to a seventh aspect of the communication module, the dynamic Sakujo report may be wirelessly received. The storage module may store the second imaging mode information and the operation information wirelessly received by the communication module.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the imaging system is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode. An imaging system having an imaging device and a control device, wherein the imaging device includes a power operation switch that receives an operation of turning on the power of the imaging device, and a plurality of states including a first state and a second state An imaging operation switch that is in any one of the following states: after the imaging device is activated, an imaging instruction operation is not accepted in the first state, and the imaging instruction operation is not performed in the second state The imaging operation switch that accepts the image, the imaging module that performs imaging when the power is on and the imaging operation switch is in the second state, and the second imaging mode that indicates the second imaging mode A first communication module for wirelessly receiving information, first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode, and the second imaging mode information wirelessly received by the first communication module. A storage module and a controller that activates the imaging apparatus, wherein the first imaging mode information is stored in the storage module when the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power source is switched from off to on. The imaging device is activated in the first imaging mode indicated by the read first imaging mode information, the imaging operation switch is in the second state, and the power supply is switched from OFF to ON. The second imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the imaging device is operated in the second imaging mode indicated by the read second imaging mode information. The anda the control unit to start, the control device includes a second communication module for wirelessly transmitting the second imaging mode information.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the activation method of the imaging apparatus is any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode. The image pickup apparatus is activated in a plurality of states including a power operation switch that receives an operation for turning on the power of the image pickup apparatus, and a first state and a second state. Any one of the imaging operation switches, and after the imaging apparatus is activated, the imaging instruction operation is not accepted in the first state, and the imaging instruction operation is accepted in the second state. The imaging operation switch, an imaging module that performs imaging when the power is on and the imaging operation switch is in the second state, first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode, and the first 2 A storage module for storing the second imaging mode information indicating the image mode, and a communication module for wirelessly receiving the second imaging mode information, starting method of the imaging apparatus in advance, the storage module There a first step of storing the second imaging mode information wirelessly received by the communication module, the pre-Symbol power operation switch, a second step of accepting an operation to turn on the image pickup device, A third step of activating the imaging device, wherein the first imaging mode information is read from the storage module when the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power source is switched from off to on; The imaging device is activated in the first imaging mode indicated by the read first imaging mode information, and the imaging operation switch is The second imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the read-out second imaging mode information indicates the second imaging mode when the power source is switched from OFF to ON. And a third step of activating the imaging device.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the program starts imaging in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode. a program for executing the first steps to the third step in the apparatus of the computer, the image pickup apparatus includes a power supply operation switch for accepting an operation to turn on the image pickup device, a first An imaging operation switch that becomes one of a plurality of states including a state and a second state, and after the imaging device is activated, an operation of an imaging instruction is not accepted in the first state; The imaging operation switch that accepts an operation of the imaging instruction in the second state, and an imaging module that performs imaging when the power is on and the imaging operation switch is in the second state A storage module for storing said first second imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode information indicating the imaging mode the second imaging mode, the communication for wirelessly receiving said second imaging mode information It has a module, and wherein in the first step, in the storage module, storing the second imaging mode information wirelessly received by the communication module, in the previous SL second step, the power operation switch To accept the operation of turning on the power of the imaging device, and in the third step, the first imaging is performed when the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power changes from off to on. The mode information is read from the storage module, the imaging device is activated in the first imaging mode indicated by the read first imaging mode information, and the imaging When the operation switch is in the second state and the power source transitions from OFF to ON, the second imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the read second imaging mode information indicates The imaging device is activated in the second imaging mode.

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An imaging apparatus that is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode,
A power operation switch for accepting an operation of turning on the power of the imaging device;
An imaging operation switch that is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state, and an imaging instruction operation is accepted in the first state after the imaging device is activated. The imaging operation switch that accepts an operation of the imaging instruction in the second state,
An imaging module that performs imaging when the power is on and the imaging operation switch is in the second state;
A storage module for storing first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode and second imaging mode information indicating the second imaging mode;
A control unit that activates the imaging apparatus,
When the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power is switched from OFF to ON, the first imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the read first imaging mode information indicates Activating the imaging device in the first imaging mode;
When the imaging operation switch is in the second state and the power is switched from off to on, the second imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the read second imaging mode information indicates The control unit that activates the imaging apparatus in the second imaging mode;
An imaging apparatus having In any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode, the second imaging mode, and a third imaging mode that is different from any of the first imaging mode and the second imaging mode. The imaging device to be activated,
The imaging operation switch is in one of a plurality of states including the first state, the second state, and the third state. In the third state after the imaging device is activated, An autofocus instruction for the imaging module is accepted,
The storage module further stores third imaging mode information indicating the third imaging mode,
The control unit further reads out the third imaging mode information from the storage module and reads the third imaging mode switch when the imaging operation switch is in the third state and the power is switched from OFF to ON. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is activated in the third imaging mode indicated by the imaging mode information.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the third imaging mode is a timer imaging mode, and the second imaging mode is a moving image imaging mode. A communication module for wirelessly receiving the third imaging mode information;
The imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the storage module stores the third imaging mode information wirelessly received by the communication module. The storage module further stores operation information indicating an operation according to a state of the imaging operation switch when the imaging device is activated in the third imaging mode.
The control unit further determines a state of the imaging operation switch immediately after the imaging module first enters an imaging enabled state when the imaging operation switch is in the third state and the power source is switched from OFF to ON. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the imaging apparatus detects, reads the operation information from the storage module, and executes the operation corresponding to the detected state that is the operation indicated by the read operation information. A communication module that wirelessly receives the third imaging mode information and the operation information;
The imaging apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the storage module stores the third imaging mode information and the operation information that are wirelessly received by the communication module. A communication module for wirelessly receiving the second imaging mode information;
The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the storage module stores the second imaging mode information wirelessly received by the communication module. The storage module further stores operation information indicating an operation according to a state of the imaging operation switch when the imaging device is activated in the second imaging mode,
The control unit further determines a state of the imaging operation switch immediately after the imaging module first enters an imaging enabled state when the imaging operation switch is in the second state and the power source is switched from OFF to ON. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus detects, reads the operation information from the storage module, and executes the operation corresponding to the detected state that is the operation indicated by the read operation information. A communication module that wirelessly receives the second imaging mode information and the operation information;
The imaging device according to claim 8, wherein the storage module stores the second imaging mode information and the operation information that are wirelessly received by the communication module. An imaging system having an imaging device that is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode, and a control device,
The imaging device
A power operation switch for accepting an operation of turning on the power of the imaging device;
An imaging operation switch that is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state, and an imaging instruction operation is accepted in the first state after the imaging device is activated. The imaging operation switch that accepts an operation of the imaging instruction in the second state,
An imaging module that performs imaging when the power is on and the imaging operation switch is in the second state;
A first communication module for wirelessly receiving second imaging mode information indicating the second imaging mode;
A storage module that stores first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode and the second imaging mode information wirelessly received by the first communication module;
A control unit that activates the imaging apparatus,
When the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power is switched from OFF to ON, the first imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the read first imaging mode information indicates Activating the imaging device in the first imaging mode;
When the imaging operation switch is in the second state and the power is switched from off to on, the second imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the read second imaging mode information indicates The control unit that activates the imaging apparatus in the second imaging mode;
Have
The control device includes:
An imaging system comprising: a second communication module that wirelessly transmits the second imaging mode information. An imaging apparatus activation method that activates in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode,
The imaging device
A power operation switch for accepting an operation of turning on the power of the imaging device;
An imaging operation switch that is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state, and an imaging instruction operation is accepted in the first state after the imaging device is activated. The imaging operation switch that accepts an operation of the imaging instruction in the second state,
An imaging module that performs imaging when the power is on and the imaging operation switch is in the second state;
A storage module for storing first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode and second imaging mode information indicating the second imaging mode;
Have
The startup method of the imaging device is:
A first step of accepting an operation of turning on the power of the imaging apparatus by the power operation switch;
A second step of activating the imaging device,
When the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power is switched from OFF to ON, the first imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the read first imaging mode information indicates Activating the imaging device in the first imaging mode;
When the imaging operation switch is in the second state and the power is switched from off to on, the second imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the read second imaging mode information indicates The second step of activating the imaging device in the second imaging mode;
A method for starting the imaging apparatus. A first step and a second step on a computer of an imaging apparatus that is activated in any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a first imaging mode and a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode; A program for executing
The imaging device
A power operation switch for accepting an operation of turning on the power of the imaging device;
An imaging operation switch that is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state, and an imaging instruction operation is accepted in the first state after the imaging device is activated. The imaging operation switch that accepts an operation of the imaging instruction in the second state,
An imaging module that performs imaging when the power is on and the imaging operation switch is in the second state;
A storage module for storing first imaging mode information indicating the first imaging mode and second imaging mode information indicating the second imaging mode;
Have
In the first step, an operation to turn on the power of the imaging device is received by the power operation switch,
In the second step,
When the imaging operation switch is in the first state and the power is switched from OFF to ON, the first imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the read first imaging mode information indicates Activating the imaging device in the first imaging mode;
When the imaging operation switch is in the second state and the power is switched from off to on, the second imaging mode information is read from the storage module, and the read second imaging mode information indicates A program for starting up the imaging apparatus in the second imaging mode.

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